noun
yubeshi; sweet yuzu-flavored steamed dumpling
A traditional Japanese confection made with yuzu citrus and glutinous rice flour, often steamed and sometimes filled with sweet bean paste. The name and exact preparation can vary by region.
お土産に柚餅子を買って帰った。
I bought some yubeshi as a souvenir to take home.
この柚餅子は柚子の香りがとても良い。
This yubeshi has a very nice yuzu fragrance.
餅 is a general term for mochi rice cake; 柚餅子 is a type of mochi-based confection flavored with yuzu.
The word 柚餅子 combines 柚 (yuzu) and 餅子 (mochi-like sweet). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a traditional sweet made with yuzu and glutinous rice.